net

Meaning

Adv

not

Noun

net

Pronounced as (IPA)

/nɛt/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: nette

In summary

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *ne (“not”) + *aiw- (“ever”) + *wihtą (“thing”).

Sentences

Op ien skonk kinne jo net stean .

You cannot stand on one leg.

Dat is yn dit gefal absolút net wier .

That is absolutely not true in this case.

De oerlêst foar de bewenners is net te dwaan .

The inconvenience to the residents is not to be done.

Sa op it each is der net folle feroare.

At first glance, not much has changed.

De bern kinne oan aktiviteiten meidwaan, mar it is net ferplicht.

The children can participate in activities, but it is not compulsory.

Dy maatregel binne se yn guon rûnten net sa wiis mei .

They are not so wise about this measure in some circles.